Ron Cook

For over 25 years Ron Cook has worked passionately to promote good communities. He understands that a better world doesn’t just happen, but results from people working together — in creative collaboration and thoughtful philanthropic partnerships. As a father of two sons, Ron is most proud of his role as a volunteer coach in youth football, basketball and baseball leagues and as an advocate for the rights and potential of youth and adults who live with the unique strengths and challenges of neuro-diversity. Ron has held leadership positions in various faith-based and nonprofit organizations focused on community and economic development both locally and internationally. In support of philanthropic partnerships, he has served as a director of development for the largest private liberal arts university in Arkansas and currently as a major gifts officer for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas’ only comprehensive academic health sciences university.